The Rake: Rambling River

Tomfoolery

Josh Fischer — Mon, 09 Jun 2008 00:00:29 -0500

Everyone knows: Wally's Pet World sells the sickest, the oldest, and the mangiest animals. But that doesn't stop George from heading nine counties and eleven hours toward some strip mall into Graysville. He drums a folded bag on his lap with his fingers. The car deviates toward the right side of the crooked road.

"Look, Honey, can you believe this? A five percent discount on anything you can fit into this bag."

Mean Business

Josh Fischer — Thu, 01 May 2008 00:00:00 -0500

The Minnesota Twins mean business in their new commercial. Morneau, Cuddyer, and Mauer wear ultra-cool Twins fan gear. They begin strolling to the soundtrack of Led Zeppelin's "Dazed and Confused." In slow motion, the camera catches each individual, like a shot out of Quentin Tarantino's Reservoir Dogs. On location, at the under-construction open stadium, it's spring. Air gusts ripple Cuddyer's ringer t-shirt with the "TC" logo.

As If

Josh Fischer — Mon, 28 Apr 2008 15:50:45 -0500

Psychology class, at the Saint Paul campus, ended its session. Two students remained. He opened the door for her. She wore a baggy, off-white dress shirt with a narrow, new-wave neck tie. She approached. As if gentlemen's rules, he opened the door wider. She stopped a few paces from the door.

A Leg Up

Josh Fischer — Thu, 10 Apr 2008 05:32:37 -0500

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After Hank Handy's audition to become KARM's next television meteorologist, Cotton Leggler held the responsibility of breaking the news to Hank.

Hank the "Handyman" Handy had, without a doubt, the main ingredient of meteorology, his name. Leggler was impressed that Hank didn't create such a catchy name on his own, like so many people did in the business.